FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

REVELATION 8,2-2-2,135

MDR report key: 260147 · Received January 20, 2000

Report

Report Number
2951009-2000-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 20, 2000
Date of Event
July 15, 1999
Report Date
January 18, 2000
Manufacturer
CARDIMA, INC.
Product Code
DRF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSICIANS WERE CONDUCTING THEIR OWN, EHTICS COMMITTEE APPROVED, STUDY OF BIVENTRICULAR PACING WITH COMPANY DEVICE VIA THE CORONARY VEINS. DEVICE WAS APPARENTLY LEFT IN THE HEART FOR A PERIOD OF 48 HOURS DURING THE STUDY. THEY REPORTED "...UPON RETRIEVAL OF THE CATHETER, THE WIRE TIP BROKE OFF AND REMAINED IN DISTAL POSTERIOR CARDIAC VEIN. CHEST X-RAY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO MIGRATION, AND FACILITY HAS OBSERVED NO SEQUELAE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REVELATION 8,2-2-2,135 MAPPING CATHETER DRF CARDIMA, INC. * P0955

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Other